Moments ago, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee released its third set of rankings for the year-end College Football Playoff. Heading into the night several questions loomed, including just how far Alabama would fall after last weekend’s loss to Oklahoma, just how thing the road was for Texas after their loss to Georgia, and what Group of 5 team would be in line for a spot if the playoffs began this weekend.
CFP bracket: Ohio State remains on top while Alabama slides
Ohio State remains at No. 1 while Alabama slides in the latest CFP rankings from the Selection Committee
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We now have our answers.
Alabama slid six spots down to No. 10 after their loss to the Sooners, while the Longhorns dropped all the way to No. 17, putting their College Playoff future in serious doubt. Texas needs to run the table — including a win over Texas A&M in their regular season finale — and perhaps get some help to get in.
Georgia moved up to No. 4 after their win over Texas, and Alabama’s loss.
At the back end of the Top 25, Tulane popped into the rankings at No. 24, and the Green Wave are certainly in the mix for the Group of 5 spot.
What are the current CFP rankings?
Here are the rankings, released moments ago by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.
1. Ohio State (10-0)
2. Indiana (11-0)
3. Texas A&M (10-0)
4. Georgia (9-1)
5. Texas Tech (10-1)
6. Ole Miss (10-1)
7. Oregon (9-1)
8. Oklahoma (8-2)
9. Notre Dame (8-2)
10. Alabama (8-2)
11. BYU (9-1)
12. Utah (8-2)
13. Miami (8-2)
14. Vanderbilt (8-2)
15. USC (8-2)
16. Georgia Tech (9-1)
17. Texas (7-3)
18. Michigan (8-2)
19. Virginia (9-2)
20. Tennessee (7-3)
21. Illinois (7-3)
22. Missouri (7-3)
23. Houston (8-2)
24. Tulane (8-2)
25. Arizona State (7-3)
What is the current CFP bracket?
Given these rankings, this is the hypothetical College Football Playoff bracket:
Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Georgia would receive first-round byes.
The four first-round games would be:
- No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Oregon
- No. 11 Miami at No. 6 Ole Miss
- No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma
- No. 12 Tulane at No. 5 Texas Tech
It is worth noting that Miami is currently in the bracket as the highest-ranked ACC team, but their path to the ACC Championship Game — and that spot in the field — is rather difficult. With a pair of conference losses (to Louisville and SMU) the Hurricanes are behind four teams (Georgia Tech, Virginia, Pittsburgh, and SMU) in the ACC standings. Either Miami gets a lot of help, or the Hurricanes have to get in as an at-large team.
Which could bring their season-opening win over Notre Dame into play.
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